The Indian domestic team was all out on 132 runs. The top order of the team did not contribute much but the lower order did manage to provide some resistance against the Districts bowlers.

Indians captain Kieron Pollard was the top scorer for the team with 31 runs followed by Shreyas Gopal’s knock of 24 runs. Lasith Malinga made 20 runs and Lendl Simmons contribute 13 runs.

Districts’ bowlers Tim Southee and Scott Styris grabbed three wickets each whereas Trent Boult and Scott Kuggleijn took one wicket each as well.

The Kiwi T20 champions, chasing a target of 133 runs, were rarely troubled by the Indian bowlers. Openers Anton Devcich and Kane Williamson once again made sure that the team remained unbeaten in the qualifying round.

Williamson, continuing his dominant form in the tournament, put up 53 runs from 36 balls comprising of seven boundaries and a six whereas Devcich put up 39 runs from 34 balls with four boundaries and a six to his name as well.